GLOBAL HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & TRADING

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a visionary leader to lead the global business strategy for Business Development and Trading. This senior role provides the opportunity to shape trading operations to maximize performance, revenue and a high performing international team. The Global Head of Business Development & Trading will focus on maximizing profitability, managing financial risk and implementing innovative trading and pricing strategies. The role will also include expanding international business opportunities, building key client relationships and ensuring compliance with regulatory and international standards.

Tasks

• Drive global business initiatives to expand trading activities, customer relationships and product offerings.
• Develop customized financial solutions in collaboration with structuring, sales and trading teams.
• Monitor global market conditions and identify growth opportunities in retail and product innovation.
• Execute and monitor complex hedging and risk management strategies to mitigate financial risks.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with institutional clients, counterparties and global financial institutions.
• Ensuring compliance with international regulatory frameworks (FINMA, MiFID II, EU directives, etc.).
• Make strategic contributions to the company's global expansion, product innovation and risk framework.
• Monitor trading performance, business metrics and market penetration metrics.
• Manage and support commercial and business development teams in multiple geographic regions.
• Take over the profit and loss account of the department and ensure the achievement of financial and strategic targets.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in exotic derivatives trading, portfolio management and global business development across multiple asset classes.
• 10+ years of experience trading US and/or other international equities, exchange traded or OTC derivatives.
• 5+ years of international work experience, preferably in Asia and/or North America.
• Proven track record in P&L, trading strategy and risk management.
• Strong knowledge of pricing methods, financial products and hedging techniques.
• Leadership experience in managing global teams with a high performance culture.
• Deep understanding of international regulatory and compliance frameworks.
• Strong ability to identify market trends, develop growth strategies and build customer solutions.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and relationship management skills with institutional clients.
• A university degree in finance, economics or a related quantitative discipline is preferred.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.

We offer

No specific benefits or incentives are mentioned.